Reducing breast myopathies in broilers with Guanidinoacetic acid in diets

The verdict is in: Guanidinoacetic acid (GAA) is effective in broiler diets in reduceing breast myopathies. In this article we take a look at inclusion levels and whether this supplement affects bird performance parameters. Today’s broiler chickens have been bred to develop large and heavy pectoral muscles because of all chicken cuts, chicken breasts command the highest premiums in retail and restaurant markets. However, this breeding emphasis has led to a prevalence of imperfections such a